lier?" asked Victoria,

ter all, whatever she said later, Emberly would still find ou

you two could be sitting around talking about. Even my brother invited you to his mansion. I th

d her because she had been used too often, coupled with Alden's existence, which she thought was enough, before knowing the t

ansion so that I could meet you." Victoria was eve

ou something?" Victoria didn't know where her impulse came from to want something from Karina, who wa

e?" Karina held Victoria's hand

re she'll tell my fiancé. I don't want to creat

I mean Mr. Benedict, doesn't find out." Karina was still looking at V

have to go now," Victoria said awkwar

, big sister!" Only then did K

ward, as she was not giving her any distance. She exhaled and turned

something. She looked at her watch, realizing she was already 2 hours late to meet he

e of contacting Maverick, she f

*

had promised. Some time ago, she was still pleased and excited about the date she desperately looked forward to. The reason was he very rarely asked he

he fiancé on display, then Emberly was the love of his life. Clearly, she was the man

her immediately reach into her purse and grab it. She s

ng me?" asked Victoria,

need a reason to call you

ver thought about her at all. He never once called her for some s

ever call me at this hour, so I'

here was satisfaction in Victoria, producing a grin

schedule today?" Alde

n hour before Alden's home time to come pick her

arly, honey." There was pride in how he spoke, f

ing to give up her rare alone time. She refraine

the library doing her hobby. It had been a long time since she had immersed herself in a fantasy boo

early. Victoria wondered why Alden was behaving uncharacteri

ome flowers for you as my apology." Alden got out

oked at him and then back at Alden, who was smiling broad

en's call jol

s she took the bouquet. "Ah, sorry, I was thinking about my thesis earlie

se," he sa

ust thanks?" he c

peck on the cheek. Once again, smiling happily

place for a date." Alden took he

king about what had made her fiancé turn more attentive to her. Various questions popped into her hea

oney

ntle touch on her hand made Victoria flinch an

till thinking about your thesis?

a while and sighed, realizing her attitude could be more suspicious. "Yes, I'm a littl

rry too muc

n's question made Victoria flinched in surprise. Her heart wa

you. I actually didn't meet my

reason for Alden to trust her again. More than that, it seemed Karina did not comply with h

with Karina Hurlington and her brother. That Maverick Hurlingt

. How far he had gone with another woman, especially with her step-sister. She really wanted to kick this shame

Maverick Hurlington without my knowledge?!" he

that she already knew his secret. She touched his hand gently and grasped

hat, Vi